PENGHALAM
Chapter 64. Lunch With Raka

Raka drove her car to a nearby restaurant. Unexpectedly, the man walked into the place where he and Yudha had met earlier. The woman kept quiet without protest thinking her ex-husband must have gone home.

With a definite step Vira followed her superior step into the VIP room. Just a few steps in, Vira sees her husband still sitting in the same place. The woman's hand involuntarily clasped Raka's hand.

Raka also saw Yudha's presence, so when Vira clasped her hand, the man replied. Raka's gaze was fixed towards the hands of the two people who were grasping each other.

Raka pulls the chair for Vira to sit down. Ignoring Yudha's presence, he ordered food.

"Are we just moving restaurants?" ask Raka.

"No need, sir. Why should I avoid. There is no relationship between us."

Raka nodded her head in agreement. When the food arrived, Vira ate the food voraciously, maybe the woman was already very hungry. Raka was happy to see it. The man only ate a little because he had actually eaten.

"Would I order another pudding at the office?" ask Raka. He knew Vira really liked the pudding.

Vira smiled without answering. But the man still ordered it. He knew his secretary must be embarrassed.

In his seat, Yudha looked without blinking at every interaction of the two. Unable to bear the sight of the proximity of the two, the man finally approached her.

"Vira, I'm begging you. Think about what I said just now. Our son needs a full family later. I want us to start over from the beginning. It is better for him to be raised by his biological parents than his parents" Yudha said without permission.

"I'm sorry Mr. Yudha. Didn't you see if we were eating and you weren't invited. It is impolite to approach someone who is eating. If you want to talk, it can be later after me and Vira finish eating!" raka said firmly.

Vira then stood up from her seat and stood facing the man. Approached him.

"Mas, I think you already understand what I said earlier. I don't want to repeat everything. For me something that has passed, let it pass. I'm not going to step back. Life is only once, we move forward."

Life goes on, and we have to look forward and not back. Life goes on. It may not be the way you want it to be, but it's always the way it should be. It is better to step, even if wrong, than not to step at all because of that mistake we can learn something valuable.

Yudha was silent. Can't say anymore. Finally without a word he left Vira and Raka.

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Two days have passed. On this holiday, Vira deliberately cleans the park in front of her house to spend time. While watering the flowers, the woman was surprised by the arrival of Yudha and Yuni.

"Good Morning, Vira," said Yuni.

"Sister Yuni .." said Vira hugging him.

"How are you? What's your pregnancy, Dek?" ask Yuni.

"Good, Brother. Enter first. We'll talk inside. I want to wash my hands first" said Vira.

Vira washed his hands and took Yuni and Yudha in. Vira asked the aunt to make a drink for them.

"Son Yuni himself. Where's nazwa?" ask Vira. Nazwa is the son of Yuni from her ex-husband.

"Nazwa now lives with his father. Brother just sniffed near work. Ever since you split up, Yudha has stopped her help. So you have to work hard for living expenses."

Vira was silent. He did not expect that Yudha would stop her aid. Is the financial situation so difficult? ask Vira in her heart.

"Vira, I'm sorry if sis Yuni has just arrived at this time. Sister just found out yesterday about your pregnancy from Yudha and Mom. I can't believe that mother and Yudha can doubt your pregnancy. Don't they know who you are?"

Yuni looked at Yudha without a blink. Yesterday his sister came with Desy's mother to tell him about Weny's lies. Yuni only smiled as the man said so. She had reminded them that Weny's pregnancy was highly doubtful.

Vira smiles bitterly, remembering the time her mother-in-law accused her of cheating just to prove she could get pregnant. The pain is still felt to this day.

"Not what, brother. My kid. I don't need anyone's confession. He could be happy without his father and grandmother. Whatever I'm going to do for my son" Vira said, rubbing her stomach.

"Son has scolded Yudha and Mother. Representing Mom, brother apologizes. Maybe you have a hard time forgiving mother's mistakes, but by lifting these ten fingers, I beg for forgiveness and forgiveness" Yuni said.

"I have forgiven and forgiven you all, Brother."

"Thank God if you have forgiven us. Brother coming here also has a certain purpose besides apologizing," Yuni said.

"What does sis Yuni want, just say it," Vira said softly.

"I came here on behalf of my mother and Yudha, asking that you refer back with my sister Yudha" Yuni said firmly.

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